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artery bypass graft surgery (MTG8, 2018) Aortic valve reconstruction with processed bovine pericardium (IPG604, 2018) E‑vita open plus for treating complex aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic aorta (MTG16, 2018) Sutureless aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis (IPG624, 2018) Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis (IPG586, 2017) Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis: antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in adults and children undergoing interventional procedures (CG64, 2016) Implantation of a left ventricular assist device for destination therapy in people ineligible for heart transplantation (IPG516, 2015) Trans-apical trans-catheter mitral valve-in-valve implantation for a failed surgically implanted mitral valve bioprosthesis (IPG541, 2015) Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting (IPG494, 2014) Trans-catheter valve-in-valve implantation for aortic bioprosthetic valve dysfunction (IPG504, 2014) Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (IPG377, 2011) Thoracoscopic exclusion of the left atrial appendage (with or without surgical ablation) for non-valvular atrial fibrillation for the prevention of thromboembolism (IPG400, 2011) External aortic root support in Marfan syndrome (IPG394, 2011) Thoracoscopically assisted mitral valve surgery (IPG245, 2007) SCTS Mitral Guidelines (10th March 2025) American guidelines (AHA/ACC/STS/AATS) 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (2019 Focused Update) Management of Heart Failure (2017 Focused Update) Valvular Heart Disease (2017 Focused Update) Resuscitation of Patients Who Arrest After Cardiac Surgery (2017) Surgery for Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves (2016) Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis (2016) Infective Endocarditis in Adults: Diagnosis, Antimicrobial Therapy, Management of Complications (2015) Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (2014) Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease (2014) Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (2014) Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Thoracic Aortic Disease (2010) European guidelines (EACTS / ESC) Myocardial Revascularisation (2018) Standards defining a ‘Heart Valve Centre’ (2017) Patient Blood Management For Adult Cardiac Surgery (2017) Perioperative Medication In Adult Cardiac Surgery (2017) Management Of Valvular Heart Disease (2017) Management Of Atrial Fibrillation (2016) Sutureless, Rapid Deployment Valves And Stented Bioprosthesis In Aortic Valve Replacement (2016) Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure (2016) Diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases (2015) Diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases (2014) Diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism (2014) Management of infective endocarditis (2015) Use Of Patient Safety Checklists (2013) Resuscitation In Cardiac Arrest After Cardiac Surgery (2009) Commissioning group recommendations and service specifications NHS England Cardiac Surgery Service Specification Blunt cardiac trauma guidelines Treatment of thoracic aortic pathologies involving the aortic arch (2018) UK Aortic Service on Service delivery for acute aortic syndrome BIMICS recommendations on Introduction of new technology / Proctoring Structure and functioning of a Multidisciplinary “Heart Team” in patients with coronary artery disease (BCS/BCIS/SCTS Working Group, 2015)